Medical research at BGU covers the spectrum of human health, with emphasis on neurosciences, diabetes, cardio metabolic health, and cancer.
BGU is an important player in the international bio-medical research arena. Pioneering research is conducted by highly respected senior faculty, a cadre of young scientists returning to Israel from prestigious institutions, and exceptional graduate and postgraduate research fellows. Collaborations between the health, natural and engineering sciences foster an environment of research innovation. BGU’s commitment to community is reflected in research focusing on the health problems of the Negev, especially in the fields of genetics, nutrition and psychiatry.
“Until now, medicine didn’t have anything to offer kids, but this [BGU’s development] is revolutionary. It’s a Nobel Prize-level discovery.”
– Andy David, Israel’s consul general to the Pacific Northwest
Medical Research News
see all newsBGU Researchers Use AI Imaging to Help Improve IVF Treatment Success
San Diego Jewish World – Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have developed a computational method that allows
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BGU’s Dr. Oren Wacht to Speak in Baltimore
Jmore Baltimore Jewish Living – On Wednesday evening, September 18, 2024, Chizuk Amuno Congregation and the local chapter of Americans
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BGU Study Finds Potential Breakthrough in Managing Diabetes
The Media Line – A groundbreaking clinical trial conducted in Israel has shown that Mankai, a cultivated aquatic plant, can
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